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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,186.14, 343,876.76 and 136,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,186.14, 343,876.76 and 136,008.88 is: 187,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,186.14 : 343,876.76 = 136,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,186.14/343,876.76 = 136,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,186.14x = 343,876.76 × 136,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,186.14x = 46,770,292,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,770,292,985.63/249,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,692.19

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